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Intellectual Property

At Technology Show, A Palpable Interest in Legislation to Curb Actions by ‘Patent Trolls’

LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2013 – One of the biggest public policy challenges facing the information technology industry is the ability for patent holders to sue entrepreneurs, according to a panel on “patent trolls” here at the Consumer Electronics Show. A panel of entrepreneurs, non-profit groups and a

Telework

When It Comes to Telecommuting, Companies Save, But the U.S. Lags

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011- The Telework Research Network released its report on the state of telecommuting Monday, showing that individuals who work from home are more productive than those who report to an office everyday, but that the United States has a lower percentage of workers who telecommute

Congress

Patent Reform Coalition Calls for the End of Fee Diversion

WASHINGTON June 13, 2011 – The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, the Coalition for Patent Fairness, the Innovation Alliance along with a group of universities sent a joint letter to Congress Monday recommending that any patent reform legislation end the diversion of user fees from the U.S. P

Broadband Calendar

Intellectual Property Breakfast Club event ‘Patent Reform in the 112th Congress’ to be held on Tuesday, March 8

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 2, 2011 – The internet and intellectual property policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com will hold its March 2011 Intellectual Property Breakfast Club event, “Patent Reform in the 112th Congress” on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011.

Congress

Senate Opens Debate on Patent Reform

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2011 – The Senate moved a step closer to the first major overhaul to the patent system in nearly 60 years when it introduced a bill to the floor on Monday.

Intellectual Property

Obama Administration Boosts U.S. Patent Office’s 2012 Budget

[https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ObamaGeneralElectric.jpg]https://broadbandbreakfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ObamaGeneralElectric.jpg WASHINGTON, February 15, 2011 — Amid talk of making sacrifices and cuts, the Obama Administration’s 2012 budget in contrast proposes